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A Star Is Born (1937) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 248 TMDB members. Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

Runtime
1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Drama, Romance
Released
April 20, 1937
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 248 votes
Director
William A. Wellman
Starring
Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

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Questions people ask

How long is A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is A Star Is Born rated?
A Star Is Born is rated NR in the US.
Is A Star Is Born a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream A Star Is Born?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Brew (subscription), Pure Flix (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), FlixHouse (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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